Stephanie Verni's Blog, page 76
July 10, 2015
The Switch to Plain Greek Yogurt
Over the past two weeks I have made a change to my diet: I have switched from flavored yogurts laden with fruit and sugar to plain Greek yogurt. Why? I am trying to lower my sugar intake…just for the good of my health. According to an article by Fitness Magazine (fitnessmagazine.com), there are many primary […]
July 7, 2015
Putting Beachy Waves in Your Hair
During a few free moments of boredom today, I decided to watch a YouTube video on how to put beachy waves in your hair. I recently cut about 6 inches off and, like the girl in the video, got a similar Julianne Hough haircut. Sometimes I let it go natural, but often I straighten it. I’ve tried […]
July 6, 2015
Make Accessories Matter
STYLE * * * Usually when I go to the Outer Banks for vacation, I come home with one special item that I purchase at one of the boutique stores in Duck. This year, I came home with a fabulous pair of peep-toe stacked heeled boots with fringe. As soon as I saw them, I […]
July 4, 2015
Shopping Coastal Cottage Style
One of my favorite stores in the Outer Banks is a place called Urban Cottage. It’s located in Duck at the Scarborough Faire shops. As soon as you walk in the door, you wish you had a beach house to decorate. But there’s nothing to stop you from bringing a little of the beach back to your […]
July 2, 2015
Deep, Sandy Thoughts
There’s nothing that a little summer vacation can’t cure. Being able to sit in your beach chair and listen to the rhythm of the surf puts you back in touch with the simple things in life that sometimes get pushed aside. Taking strolls on the beach with your husband or playing Kadima or building […]
June 27, 2015
Preserving Postcards From Travel and Life
Postcards are a cheap, easy way to stay in touch that do not involve you being electronically connected (not that there’s anything wrong with that!). But text messages are not something we keep in a scrapbook, hang on the wall, or display in the house. When we travel, sure, we take lots of photographs, but […]
June 25, 2015
8 Gift Ideas for Housewarmings and Summer Parties
Scenario: You have been invited over for a summer barbecue, party, or housewarming, and you want to bring a gift, but you are having trouble deciding on that special thing. In a case like this, it’s a good idea to think a little outside the box; while a bottle of wine or Grey Goose may […]
June 24, 2015
How To Build A Summer Wardrobe That Works
* * * One of the things people used to hire me for when I was a fashion stylist (along the lines of Stacy London), was to visit their closets, see what they had that worked, and recommend new wardrobe possibilities for them. Depending upon whether they stayed at home with children or worked for […]
June 21, 2015
Incorporating Whites Into Your Wardrobe
* * * White looks fabulous with a tan. It helps your skin glow and feels carefree and airy during the hot, humid days of summer. Adding white pieces to your wardrobe lightens things up a bit, and if you don’t have a lot of white clothing, you may want to consider getting a few […]
June 19, 2015
Adding Passionate Pops of Pink to Your Decor
* * * According to Empower Yourself with Color Psychology, the color pink “represents compassion, nurturing, and love” and, apparently, the deeper the pink, the more “passion and energy it exhibits.” Many people consider the color pink a very feminine color, but this perception was not true back in the 1920s. According to an article […]
